Recently, some HIV positive persons were quarantined at Mumbai for not taking Yellow Fever vaccination. What are Government Guidelines on Yellow Fever Vaccination for HIV positive persons?
Ans. Public health regulations in India require that all travellers take the Yellow Fever vaccination, should they be travelling to regions where the Yellow fever is endemic. Since the live attenuated vaccine is not recommended for immuno-compromised persons, people living with HIV are advised to take the said vaccine after appropriate advice from the treating physician. HIV positive persons are vulnerable to yellow fever infection. Therefore, in the interest of public health all persons who have not taken yellow fever vaccination, irrespective of their HIV status, have to be quarantined for the required number of days. However when NACO was informed we took all steps needed to make their stay comfortable. Officials from the Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society visited them regularly and took care of their medical and other needs.
Ans. Public health regulations in India require that all travellers take the Yellow Fever vaccination, should they be travelling to regions where the Yellow fever is endemic. Since the live attenuated vaccine is not recommended for immuno-compromised persons, people living with HIV are advised to take the said vaccine after appropriate advice from the treating physician. HIV positive persons are vulnerable to yellow fever infection. Therefore, in the interest of public health all persons who have not taken yellow fever vaccination, irrespective of their HIV status, have to be quarantined for the required number of days. However when NACO was informed we took all steps needed to make their stay comfortable. Officials from the Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society visited them regularly and took care of their medical and other needs. Q. Is it true that there is an increase of HIV infection among women in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Himachal Pradesh. Ans. The increased number of women
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